as in robberies
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.
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Recent Examples of burglaries
At least 20 other burglaries involving airbags have been reported since December on the North, Northwest, and West sides.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The motor vehicle burglaries remain under investigation, police said.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Details about the Newport Beach burglaries were not immediately available.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock Police Department.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
As of Sunday, major crime was down 6% on the subway system from this time last year, a reduction driven by a 20% decrease in burglaries and a 16% drop in robberies.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the burglaries on Wednesday.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement agencies across the country are warning of a rise in burglaries targeting the Asian community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The motor vehicle burglaries remain under investigation, police said.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Details about the Newport Beach burglaries were not immediately available.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock Police Department.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
As of Sunday, major crime was down 6% on the subway system from this time last year, a reduction driven by a 20% decrease in burglaries and a 16% drop in robberies.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the burglaries on Wednesday.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement agencies across the country are warning of a rise in burglaries targeting the Asian community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglaries
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During the investigation, detectives learned of two other similar robberies in the county that the Sheriff's Office and the San Rafael Police Department were investigating.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Going to the Baltimore Police Department’s crime map, in the downtown area, there have been 19 assaults, a rape, five auto thefts, and three robberies just since the publication of this article!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Police arrested a Long Beach man allegedly tied to a string of bronze plaque thefts in several Orange County cities.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The initial deployment was in response to a spike in auto thefts in the city, which peaked at 1,205 in 2022 (amid an overall surge in Colorado).—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Burglaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglaries. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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